7 Highest Totals in IPL Season Opener

Mar 21, 2025, 12:35 PM

7. RCB – 172/10, IPL 2017

Facing then-defending champions SunRisers Hyderabad, RCB were bowled out for 172 as they tried chasing a target of 208.

6. RCB – 173/6, IPL 2024

Playing their IPL 2024 opening match, RCB did have a respectable total of 173/6 on the board but ended up on the losing side.

5. CSK – 176/4, IPL 2024

Chasing 174 runs to win, CSK scored 176/4 and won with eight balls to spare in the IPL 2024 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

4. CSK – 178/7, IPL 2023

Chennai Super Kings’ total of 178/7 in the IPL 2023 is the highest-ever scored by a losing team as they were beaten by Gujarat Titans.

3. GT – 182/5, IPL 2023

Champions in IPL 2022, Gujarat Titans scored 182/5 and kick-started their campaign on a winning note against Chennai Super Kings.

2. SRH – 207/4, IPL 2017

Led by David Warner, SunRisers scored 207/4 in the IPL 2017 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru as they were the defending champions at that time.

1. KKR – 222/3, IPL 2008

KKR set a challenging target of 222/3, with Brendon McCullum delivering an explosive innings of 158* runs off 73 balls.